BOE and Employee Unions Finalize Agreements for 2017

From Harford County Public Schools: On December 15, 2016, at the conclusion of daylong negotiations, the Board of Education of Harford County (the Board) and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA) reached a tentative agreement on behalf of the approximately 3,000 certificated instructional employees exclusively represented by HCEA. The Board and HCEA have tentatively agreed to contract language items including additional planning time, changes in the Sick Leave Bank procedures, changes in vacancy postings, and changes reflected in impasse procedures to follow the current law. Upon ratification by HCEA membership, the tentative agreement with HCEA is scheduled for ratification by the Board at a later date.

The negotiations held were for the second year of the three-year agreement which allowed for re-openers for a limited number of language items. The current contract expires June 30, 2019. The Board of Education and HCESC Reach Agreement On December 21, 2016, the Board and the Harford County Education Services Council (HCESC) reached a tentative agreement on behalf of the approximately 900 employees HCESC represents. The Board and HCESC have tentatively agreed to contract language items including sick leave procedures and expansion of bargaining unit membership. Upon ratification by HCESC membership, the tentative agreement with HCESC is scheduled for ratification by the Board at a later date.

The negotiations held were for the third year of the three-year agreement which allowed for re- openers for a limited numbers of language items. The current contract expires June 30, 2018. The Board of Education and AFSCME Reach Agreement On January 4, 2017, the Board and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) reached a tentative agreement on behalf of the approximately 900 employees AFSCME represents. The Board and AFSCME tentatively agreed to language items which will change the voluntary transfer process and out of title (e.g. “acting” positions) work criteria. Upon ratification by AFSCME membership, the tentative agreement with AFSCME is scheduled for ratification by the Board at a later date.

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